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From: [e-mail] (Joe Croos)
Subject: Re: good keyboard with midi capability
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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Shiv Naimpally) writes:
|> In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Reginald J. Roberts) writes:
|> |> Greetings everyone,
|> |> I have never posted here before, so please be nice to me.  I am looking for two
|> |> things:
|> |>   1.) A good basic music keyboard with MIDI capability for $200-$300, and
|> |> a publication which lists the best mail prices
|> |>   2.) The name of a basic sound card which combines mulimedia and MIDI
|> |> capabilities for the IBM compatible.
|> |> If anyone could be of any help, I would be most appreciative.  Thanks.
|> |> Reggie Roberts
|>
|> 1) $200-$300 is a bit on the low side so it depends on what you mean
|> by 'good'. You can get a used keyboard with MIDI such as the Yamaha DX100,
|> Casio CZ101, and some Yamaha or Casio portasound keyboards. But these
|> will have mini-keys. For a keyboard with full size keys you can get a
|> used keyboard like the Yamaha DX7, Roland JX8P, etc. but at twice your
|> budget.
|> 2) Soundblaster Pro is an IBM soundcard that has MIDI ports on it.

1) We bought a MIDI compatible keyboard( 61 full size keys) made by Casio( Model CT-700) from
   Service Merchandize for ~$278 + tax. Pretty good.
2) We're thinking of buying Pro Audio Spectrum 16-bit card( costs about $200 at PCZone) and
   MIDI cable. Sounblaster Pro is 8-bit and cheaper( Egghead sells for ~$130) but according to
   PC Magazine(forgot the issue date) Pro Audio Spectrum card is superior.

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